Confidence at the crease starts with the right protection. Discover the different parts of a batting pad. Each feature is designed to so you can keep your mind on the next delivery.
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Face
The face, or front of the pad, is the key area offering external protection for your shin. This is also where the style and level of protection can change. We recommend avoiding getting hit here if your pads are in front of the stump line.
The face, or front of the pad, is the key area offering external protection for your shin. This is also where the style and level of protection can change. We recommend avoiding getting hit here if your pads are in front of the stump line.
The knee roll is the horizontal section of the pad that provides extra protection for the knee, while helping the pad lock into position and reducing movement when running between the wickets. Depending on the model, we have developed different levels of knee roll protection, such as the Contour Pro and K-Shield knee rolls.
The side wing is an extension of the face of the pad. On a right- or left-handed pad it sits only on the side of the leg facing the bowler. On ambidextrous pads (made for both left- and right-hand batters) there is a smaller side wing on both sides.
Located above the knee roll, the Top Hat is designed to protect the lower thigh area. It is shaped to work cohesively with thigh guards to optimise both coverage and comfort, allowing you to bat with confidence.
Adjustable Velcro straps tighten around the back of your leg through a buckle system, reducing the amount the pad twists on your leg while running. Our premium models come fitted with padded straps for additional comfort.
The instep is located at the bottom of the pad; its arch shape is designed to fit seamlessly over the tongue of your shoe. The lower extensions provide great protection to the sides of the ankle.
The shin bolster is the internal padded section that runs vertically along your shin, starting below the knee roll and finishing above the instep. This area provides both comfort and protection. We include a sublimated polyester lining on all our batting pads for the best comfort, particularly when training in shorts during a hot summer.
Styles of Pads
Kookaburra batting pads have been built with protection, comfort and style to suit cricketers at all levels of play. Informed by our athletes and perfected to their exact standards Kookaburra batting pads have a design aesthetic and unique fit system to provide players of different statures, shapes and sizes to find the perfect fit. We provide a Classic, Lightweight and Slim Fit solution to ensure there is not only choice, but the ultimate fit available for everyone to enjoy batting with confidence, comfort and ultimately protection. Leave the protection to us and get on with scoring runs out in the middle with Kookaburra batting pads.
Select your preferred style to filter through our suggested batting pads based on your grade of cricket.
Coloured Batting Pads
We have developed 2 models of coloured batting pads: The Lightweight Coloured which is perfect for players looking for speed between the wickets. And the classic coloured, which is for those players looking for maximum protection. Available colours are:
How to measure: To find your recommended pad size, measure in a straight line from the centre of the kneecap down to the instep (where the tongue of your shoe sits).